What is one purpose of the validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

A. to assess levels of current stressors
B. to check the appropriateness of a particular diagnosis
C. to detect the tendencies of test takers to present themselves in a favorable light
D. to distinguish items that incorrectly diagnose from those that correctly diagnose an individual


Answer: C

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